Santiago 2 - Up on the roof!

Time for a different perspective - why not go up on the roof. The Cathedral runs tours for dare devils to visit gargoyles at close range. 

I watched people come and go from the Plaza de Obradoiro; and had a bird’s eye view of Seminario Major where I sometimes stay.

I had a Spanish immersion experience- all the English sessions were booked out.

I think l understood the gist. For instance when I looked through the window down to the main altar, I could see the botafumero.

The fellas below then fired it up and put on a BBQ.. How nice! ‘I reckon mine is about done, Emilio!’

They keep a spare one in the Cathedral museum.

Touring the museum and the roof did give me a more informed impression, plus it was loads of fun spying on people

So much so that I included ‘Up on the Roof’ in the set I performed at Arume bar in dedication to the Drifters and pilgrims.

 

I selected other numbers people might know, that related to what I was seeing in Santiago 

‘Another day in  paradise’ for me and most people in Santiago - but not for this person on the pavement outside a jewellery store, and others begging close to the Cathedral. I  thought about it, thankyou Phil Collins.